Fill in the Blanks Fill in the Blanks: Understanding WOULD and USED TOOnline version Test your knowledge of past habits with this engaging fill-in-the-blanks game! by Alex Garcia 1 changed actions past WOULD context true habits situation child storytelling USED play and TO are both used to talk about or repeated . However , they have different uses and meanings . 'Would' is often used to describe past actions that were habitual or repeated , especially in . For example , you might say , 'When I was a , I would outside every day . ' This indicates a regular activity in the past . On the other hand , 'used to' is used to express something that was in the past but is no longer true . For instance , 'I used to live in New York' means that living in New York was a past that has . While both can refer to past habits , 'would' is more about actions , while 'used to' focuses on states or situations . It's important to choose the correct phrase based on the of what you want to convey about the past .